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Disease, Alexander
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- Osmolarity, plasma See: Plasma osmolarity
- ADU Accessory dwelling unit
- Epidural anesthetic An anesthetic agent injected into the epidural space, the space outside the dura -- the outermost, toughest…
- Femicide The killing of women. For example, AIDS in Africa has been termed 'mass femicide.' Femicide is in contrast to…
- Drug, over-the-counter (OTC) A drug for which a prescription is not needed